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Columbus Crew defeat first-place Philadelphia Union following rain delay: Replay

Brianna Mac Kay, Columbus Dispatch · The Columbus Dispatch

Sun, Jun 29, 2025 ·

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The Crew (11-3-7) held onto to a slight lead following a weather delay at Lower.com Field and defeated the MLS' top team, the Philadelphia Union (12-4-4), 1-0 on June 29.

Following a fairly quiet but physical first half, midfielder Mo Farsi put the Crew on the board in stoppage time prior to halftime.

Farsi made a run inside the Union's box and quickly scored off a pass from midfielder Lassi Lappalainen .

Jun 29, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Union midfielder Markus Anderson (35) has the ball knocked away by Columbus Crew defender Yevhen Cheberko (21) during the first half at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

During halftime, sever weather halted play for nearly a hour.

The Union came out of halftime more aggressive offensively, taking five shots compared to the two they had in the first half, but were unable to capitalize.

Throughout the entire game, the physicality was high as Union finished with 17 fouls and six yellow cards, while the Crew recorded 16 fouls and two yellows.

The Crew return to play on the road against the Seattle Sounders in July 6 in another Sunday matchup. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

The Union finished the first half with more yellow cards than shots, taking just two shots but having three players be shown yellows

(87') Philadelphia Union picks up sixth yellow card vs Columbus Crew

For the sixth time in the game, a Union player was shown a yellow card. Midfielder Danley Jean Jacques earned the violation after fouling Crew forward Daniel Gazdag .

Score:Crew 1-0

(86') Diego Rossi substituted out vs Philadelphia Union

Crew forward Diego Rossi was taken out late in the matchup against the Union, being replaced by Taha Habroune .

Score:Crew 1-0

(84') Ibrahim Aliyu 's shot denied by Union goalkeeper Andre Blake

Crew forward Ibrahim Aliyu only had to get his shot past Union goalkeeper Andre Blake after receiving a upfield pass from defender Andres Herrera inside the Union's box.

Taking the shot from the center of the box, Aliyu had his shot saved by Blake, who used his lower-body to stop the scoring play.

Score:Crew 1-0

(79') Philadelphia Union get fifth yellow card, Evan Bush goes down on rough hit

Union forward Sal Olivas was given a yellow card for fouling Crew goalkeeper Evan Bush while Bush was attempting to clear the ball out of the box, marking the fifth yellow card for Philadelphia.

Olivas ran into Bush's right leg, leading to Bush going down, but the 39-year0old goalkeeper was able to stay in the game without needing medical attention.

Score:Crew 1-0

(67') Columbus Crew keep Philadelphia Union off the board during corner-kick play

Philadelphia came within inches of finding their first goal of the game when defender Alejandro Bedoya took a shot from the right corner of the Crew's goal that rolled along the goal line, but never crossed before forward Ibrahim Aliyu cleared the ball.

The play started with a corner kick from the right side of the field, which was taken by defender Kai Wagner . Defender Olwethu Makhanya took a header off the corner that was blocked by defender Andres Herrera and landed with Bedoya for the second shot of the sequence.

Score:Crew 1-0

(65') Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner shown yellow card

The Union was given their fourth yellow card of the game when defender Kai Wagner fouled Crew midfielder Mo Farsi.

Score:Crew 1-0

(55') Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira evaluated by medical staff follow ball to face

Crew defender Steven Moreira required an evaluation by medical staff after taking a pass from midfielder Darlington Nagbe to his face. After being checked for a head injury, Moreira was able to stay in the game.

Score:Crew 1-0

(50') Columbus Crew forward Daniel Gazdag shown yellow card

Forward Daniel Gazdag was given the Crew's first yellow card of the game for a foul against midfielder Danley Jean Jacques.

Score:Crew 1-0

(46') Columbus Crew make multiple halftime substitutions vs Philadelphia Union

Following a nearly hour-long weather delay, the Crew made three changes to the lineup against the Union. Defender Andres Herrera replaced Yevhen Cheberko , forward Ibrahim Aliyu replaced Lassi Lappalainen and forward Jacen Russell-Rowe replaced Amar Sejdic .

Score:Crew 1-0

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union to return from weather delay

The Crew-Union second half is scheduled to begin at 8:13 p.m. following a nearly hour-long weather delay.

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union in weather delay

The start of the second half for the Crew vs Union game is in a weather delay. There is no confirmation on when the second half is expected to begin.

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union first-half stats

Possession rate: Crew (63.2%), Union (36.8%)

Shots: Crew (5), Union (2)

Shots on goal: Crew (2), Union (0)

Goalkeeper saves: Crew (0), Union (1)

Fouls: Crew (9), Union (10)

(45+2) Columbus Crew takes lead vs Philadelphia Union ahead of halftime

Midfielder Mo Farsi put the Crew on the board ahead of halftime with a one-touch shot off a pass from midfielder Lassi Lappalainen.

Score:Crew 1-0

(35') Foul against Mo Farsi leads to third yellow card for Philadelphia Union

For the third time in the first half, Philadelphia was given a yellow card. Defender Jovan Lukic was shown yellow for fouling Crew midfielder Mo Farsi.

The Crew were given a free kick from the right side of the field near the Union's box, with forward Diego Rossi executing the kick. Rossi sent the ball inside Philadelphia's box, finding forward Daniel Gazdag who attempted to collect the ball for a header shot, but was unable to complete the play.

Score:0-0

(32') Philadelphia Union's Jesus Bueno given yellow card

The Union received their second yellow card of the matchup when midfielder Jesus Bueno was charged with the violation for poor sportsmanship after arguing with the referee.

Score:0-0

(12') Union GK Andre Blake makes save on Dylan Chambost 's shot attempt

From the center of Philadelphia's box, Crew midfielder Dylan Chambost took a shot off a cross pass that landed right into the hands of goalkeeper Andre Blake, keeping the game scoreless.

Score:0-0

(1') Philadelphia Union receive early yellow card, Columbus Crew fail to capitalize on free kick

Philadelphia defender Alejandro Bedoya was shown a yellow card after fouling Crew midfielder Lassi Lappalainen outside the Union's box near the left sideline.

Crew midfielder Dylan Chambost took the free kick following the foul, and got the ball inside Philadelphia's box to Lappalainen. Lappalainen attempted a header off the pass that rolled past the right goalpost and out of play.

Score:0-0

Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?

Here are the officials for the Crew vs Philadelphia:

Referee: Flip Dujic
Assistant Referee 1: Jeremy Hanson
Assistant Referee 2: Jason White
Fourth Official: Atahan Yaya
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
Assistant VAR: Joshua Patlak

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Philadelphia Union starting lineup vs Columbus Crew

Here is the starting 11 for Philadelphia vs Columbus:

GK: Andre Blake
DF: Alejandro Bedoya
DF: Jovan Lukic
DF: Olwethu Makhanya
DF: Kai Wagner
MF: Ben Bender
MF: Jesus Bueno
MF: Danley Jean Jacques
MF: Quinn Sullivan
MF: Indiana Vassilev
FW: Markus Anderson
FW: Bruni Damiani

Columbus Crew starting lineup vs Philadelphia Union

Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Philadelphia:

GK: Evan Bush
DF: Yevhen Cheberko
DF: Steven Moreira
DF: Sean Zawadzki
MF: Dylan Chambost
MF: Mo Farsi
MF: Lassi Lappalainen
MF: Darlington Nagbe
MF: Amar Sejdic
FW: Daniel Gazdag
FW: Diego Rossi

Where do Columbus Crew, Philadelphia Union rank in Eastern Conference standings?

The Crew are sitting in fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, while the Philadelphia Union are at the top of the conference.

Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:

Philadelphia Union (12-3-4: 40 points)
FC Cincinnati (12-5-3: 39 points)
Nashville SC (11-4-5: 38 points)
Columbus Crew (9-3-7: 34 points)
Orlando City SC (9-5-6: 33 points)

How to listen to Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union radio broadcast

The Crew vs. Philadelphia English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.

The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union streaming information

The Crew-Philadelphia match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Subscribers of Apple TV+ can watch the game without MLS Season Pass. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:

English broadcast: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Taylor Twellman (analyst)
Spanish broadcast: Sammy Sadovnik (play-by-play), Diego Valeri (analyst)

When does Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union kick off?

Kickoff: 6 p.m. June 29 at Lower.com Field.

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